League Play-Off

Lansdowne Road
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonel Criston took the kick off in the first half of the match. Claudio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Criston in the 9th minute of play. Claudio Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonel Criston's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When Oran f.c.'s Just Fontaine in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ireland 1921's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Boguslaw Kaider notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Oran f.c.'s Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 23rd match minute, Ireland 1921 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Kaider to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes Oran f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Gutierrez. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Leonel Criston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ireland 1921's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonel Criston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Criston in the 35th minute of the match. Ireland 1921's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Boguslaw Kaider in the 36th minute. The corner ended in Boguslaw Kaider almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Oran f.c.'s Claudio Romero did a great save. Isidoro Bilbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Romero having to interfere. Oran f.c.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Herbert Banaszak scored to the left of an out of position Claudio Romero, making the score, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

In the 57th match minute, Ireland 1921 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jordan Walker to maneuver through the defense. After 59 minutes of play, Ireland 1921's Isidoro Bilbo made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio Romero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Oran f.c.'s Severiano Ekhi got a free kick in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Boguslaw Kaider cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Claudio Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Claudio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Banaszak in the 69th minute of the match. Efrain Llin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. Efrain Llin kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Boguslaw Kaider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Claudio Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Oran f.c. booed when Ireland 1921 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Banaszak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute of the match, Constantino Poz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Generoso Gaxan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Constantino Pozs short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Generoso Gaxan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leonel Criston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Ireland 1921's Boguslaw Kaider nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Leonel Criston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Romero having to interfere.